Direct or Subacute Coronary Angiography in Patients With Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Without Coma.

Launched by AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SKEJBY · May 4, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the best timing for a medical procedure called angiography in patients who have experienced a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital. Angiography is a test that helps doctors see the blood vessels in the heart to check for blockages. The researchers want to find out if doing this test right away (within 2 hours) is better than waiting 12 to 24 hours after the patient has regained a normal heartbeat, known as Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC).

To participate in this trial, patients need to have had a witnessed cardiac arrest, meaning someone saw it happen, and they must have regained their heartbeat. They also need to be assessed within a certain time frame and have a good level of consciousness after the event. Unfortunately, people under 18, those with a clear non-heart-related cause for the cardiac arrest, or those with severe health issues are not eligible. Participants will undergo the angiography procedure, and their outcomes will help doctors understand the best approach to take in these urgent situations.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Witnessed Cardiac Arrest
• • ROSC
• • CAG possible within 120 minutes
• • Glasgow coma scale \>8
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Age \< 18 years
• • Obvious non-cardiac cause for the arrest
• • Terminal illness
• • STEMI